2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Georgia to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
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Our analysis found Georgia Military College to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in Georgia. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 287 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Georgia Military College accumulate an average of $16,673 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 29 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 225 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,515 to cover tuition and fees at Strayer University - Georgia. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $30,752 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Georgia is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees if they attend CGTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,442. On average, associate degree students take out $19,777 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 29 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,062 in tuition and fees if they attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,462. Associate Degree recipients from Georgia Northwestern Technical College accumulate an average of $14,482 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 29 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Albany Technical College is a small public school situated in Albany, Georgia. It awarded 136 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,996 in tuition and fees if they attend Albany Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,396. On average, associate degree students take out $24,157 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Marietta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 132 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Chattahoochee Technical College full time pay an average of $3,202 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,602. Associate Degree recipients from Chattahoochee Technical College accumulate an average of $17,365 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
West Georgia Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Waco, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 101 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,052 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend West Georgia Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,452. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,107 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lanier Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Oakwood, Georgia, and it awarded 99 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,666 in tuition and fees if they attend Lanier Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,666. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
American InterContinental University - Atlanta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 83 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
AIU Atlanta does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,341. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from AIU Atlanta accumulate an average of $31,457 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. This small public school is located in Griffin, Georgia, and it awarded 80 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern Crescent Technical College is $3,126. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,526. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,750 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Regional Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Thomasville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southwest Georgia Technical College is $3,002. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,402. Associate Degree recipients from Southwest Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of $13,212 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. This small public school is located in Clarkesville, Georgia, and it awarded 74 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Georgia Technical College is $3,022. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,422. Associate Degree recipients from North Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of $15,204 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Atlanta Area Tech is $3,164. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,564. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,124 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is located in Clarkston, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,178 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,578. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,850 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Atlanta landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 46 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Atlanta, expect to pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $33,233 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ogeechee Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Ogeechee Technical College is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Ogeechee Technical College full time pay an average of $3,140 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,540. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,176 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Columbus Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Columbus Technical College is a small public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 37 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Columbus Technical College full time pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,442. Associate Degree recipients from Columbus Technical College accumulate an average of $14,505 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Augusta Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Augusta Technical College is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Augusta Technical College is $3,232. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,632. On average, associate degree students take out $13,751 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the small public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,152 in tuition and fees if they attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,552. Associate Degree recipients from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of $18,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school situated in Waycross, Georgia. It awarded 25 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,759 in tuition and fees if they attend Coastal Pines Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,906. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Gwinnett Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 161 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GTC is $3,236. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,636. On average, associate degree students take out $20,433 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeastern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. This small public school is located in Vidalia, Georgia, and it awarded 23 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeastern Technical College is $3,127. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,527. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,111 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Sandersville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend OFTC full time pay an average of $3,072 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,472. On average, associate degree students take out $14,345 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, Andrew College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Cuthbert, Georgia, and it awarded 9 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Andrew College accumulate an average of $36,000 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Point University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Point University is a small private not-for-profit school located in West Point, Georgia that handed out 8 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Point is $21,850. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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